Appliance Surgeon provides KitchenAid appliance repair across Washington, DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland. We diagnose the issue, explain the repair option and quote before work begins.
Every visit starts with a $75 diagnostic, credited to the repair when you approve the quote.
Schedule KitchenAid service
Fast diagnosis, clear quote and same-day availability when possible.
Diagnostic visit: $75, or $115 for a double unit.
Credited toward your repair when you approve the quote.
We repair KitchenAid dishwashers, built-in and French-door refrigerators, wall ovens, ranges, cooktops and microwaves.
We diagnose cooling, ice maker, water, fan, defrost and control issues.
KRFC, KRMF, KBFN and built-in refrigerator families
We service drain, leak, wash, drying, motor and control problems on KitchenAid dishwashers.
KDTM, KDFE, KDTE and third-rack dishwasher lines
We inspect heating, convection, temperature, probe, door lock and display failures.
KOSE, KOCE, KODE and combination wall ovens
We troubleshoot oven heat, burner ignition, elements, relays and control boards.
KFG, KSGG, KSEG and dual-fuel range families
We service gas, electric and induction cooktops with burner, glass, switch or power issues.
KCG, KCED and KICU cooktop families
We inspect built-in, drawer and over-the-range microwave problems where service is safe and practical.
KMHC, KMBS, microwave drawer and combination units
We diagnose hood fan, light, switch and ventilation performance issues.
KVWB, KVUB, under-cabinet and wall-mount hoods
We service jammed, noisy or non-starting built-in compactors when parts and access are available.
KTTS and built-in trash compactor models
KitchenAid wall ovens and ranges are built on Whirlpool controls, so their faults, and many of their codes, follow the Whirlpool pattern.
A door that stays locked after self-clean. An oven that will not heat, heats slowly or runs hot or cold. A convection fan that is noisy or does not turn. An F code on the display. On gas models, an igniter that glows but never lights the burner.
After self-clean, let the oven cool fully; the lock will not release until the cavity drops below its safety temperature. If it is cool and still locked, switch the breaker off for a minute or two, then back on. Check that the control lock (Loc) is off. If baking seems off, test with an oven thermometer before assuming a fault; a small difference can be set with the calibration offset.
The technician reads the code, then tests the door latch motor and lock switch, the oven temperature sensor's resistance, the bake and broil elements or the gas igniter, the convection fan and element, and the relay or control board that switches them.
Parts that often fail are door latch assemblies, temperature sensors, bake elements, igniters, convection fan motors, thermal fuses and relay boards, and failures often show up right after a self-clean. On Whirlpool-family controls, F5 E0 and F9-1 point to the door latch or lock switch, and F3 E0 or F1-1 to the temperature sensor, control or wiring. Our Whirlpool range and oven error codes page explains them, and KitchenAid controls often use the same codes. Read oven door locked after self-clean, or book through our oven repair service.
We inspect fan motors, sensors, defrost systems, sealed-system symptoms and airflow restrictions.
We check pumps, filters, drain lines, float switches, leak sensors and control faults.
We diagnose igniters, bake and broil elements, temperature sensors, convection fans and control boards.
We diagnose igniters, spark modules, burner valves, elements, sensors and controls.
Book online or call for KitchenAid appliance service in your area.
We inspect the appliance, identify the issue and explain the cause clearly.
You receive upfront pricing before any repair work begins.
Approved repairs are completed professionally and backed by a 90-day parts-and-labor warranty.
We provide KitchenAid appliance repair in Washington, DC, Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Bethesda, Rockville and nearby communities.
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KitchenAid has been owned by Whirlpool Corporation since 1986 and is generally positioned above the Whirlpool brand in the company's lineup, covering dishwashers, refrigerators, wall ovens, ranges, cooktops, microwaves, range hoods and trash compactors. The appliances are engineered and supported through Whirlpool, so many internal parts are shared with Whirlpool, Maytag and JennAir models. KitchenAid stand mixers are made by Whirlpool as well, but they are small countertop appliances and not something we service.
KitchenAid dishwashers are the KitchenAid repair we see most often. The usual complaints are water left in the tub, a blinking Clean light, poor washing and a door that will not latch, which point to the drain pump, the control board, the wash motor or sump assembly and the latch respectively. Repairs mean pulling the unit forward, replacing the part and running a test cycle. If the Clean light is flashing, our post on a KitchenAid Clean light blinking explains the sequence before you call.
French-door and built-in KitchenAid refrigerators tend to come in for ice makers, evaporator fan motors, defrost faults and water valves, and models with two evaporators can need a damper or a thermistor when one compartment drifts. Wall ovens and ranges most often need a bake element, an igniter, a door lock motor, a convection fan or a relay board when the oven will not heat or will not unlock. Induction and glass cooktops bring in power boards and cracked glass, while range hoods mostly need a fan motor or a switch and compactors a drive or a safety switch.
KitchenAid parts are supplied through Whirlpool's parts channel, and a good share of them carry the same part numbers as the Whirlpool or JennAir equivalent. Dishwasher pumps, latches and oven elements are normally quick to get; built-in refrigerator boards, induction generators and glass cooktop tops are more often special order and can take longer. The technician matches the part to the full model number on site, and the quote shows the part before it is ordered.
On a KitchenAid dishwasher the tag is on the edge of the door, visible when it is open. Refrigerators have it inside the fresh-food compartment, usually on the upper left wall or ceiling; built-in models sometimes put it behind the top grille. Wall ovens carry the tag on the frame behind the door, ranges under the cooktop or inside the drawer, cooktops on the underside or on a label under a burner, microwaves inside the door, hoods behind the grease filters and compactors inside the drawer frame. Photograph it and send it with the booking.
KitchenAid ovens and dishwashers show F and E codes, and newer dishwashers signal faults by flashing the Clean or Start light a set number of times rather than showing text. The meaning depends on the model, so send us the code or the flash count when you book. Since KitchenAid controls come from Whirlpool, our Whirlpool dishwasher code list and Whirlpool range and oven code list show the common pattern, and the technician checks the code against the service sheet for your model.
KitchenAid is as well known for its stand mixers, blenders and food processors as for its kitchen appliances, and those come up often when people call. We do not repair countertop products of any brand; our work is on the built-in and freestanding appliances listed above. For a mixer, KitchenAid's own customer service is the right place to ask.
A clear brand, model number and symptom history help the technician separate a part failure from installation, use pattern or maintenance conditions.
Share the full model number so part compatibility, appliance design and service access can be checked before the visit.
Note whether the issue is constant, intermittent, cycle-specific or related to heavy use.
Built-in appliances, stacked laundry, tight cabinets and condo access can affect diagnosis and repair planning.
The technician can compare age, condition, parts availability and repair cost before you approve work.
Whirlpool Corporation has owned KitchenAid since 1986 and builds its dishwashers, refrigerators, ovens, ranges and cooktops alongside its Whirlpool, Maytag and JennAir lines, sharing many parts between them.
Our technicians repair out-of-warranty KitchenAid refrigerators, dishwashers, wall ovens, ranges, cooktops, built-in and over-the-range microwaves, range hoods and trash compactors in the DC area. Stand mixers and other countertop products are outside our service. We are an independent company and not a warranty servicer for KitchenAid.
Appliance Surgeon charges $75 for the diagnostic visit on a KitchenAid appliance, or $115 for a double unit (such as a double wall oven, washer-dryer combo or stacked laundry), and the fee is credited toward the repair if you approve the quote. For appliance repairs, labor starts at $200 and stays there on about 9 in 10 repairs; more complex jobs can reach $450. Parts are extra and listed in the quote. Typical price ranges by appliance are in our appliance repair cost guide.
When the day's route has an opening we can come the same day, and a dishwasher or oven call placed in the morning often gets one. Otherwise we offer the next day. We work Monday to Saturday from 8 AM to 10 PM and Sunday from 10 AM to 10 PM.
Dishwashers carry it on the door edge, refrigerators inside the fresh-food section near the top, wall ovens on the frame behind the door, ranges under the cooktop or in the drawer, and cooktops on the underside. Send a photo of the tag so the technician can look up the parts for your exact model.
Tell us the code, or how many times the dishwasher light blinks, and which appliance shows it. The technician reads it against the service data for your model during the visit; the code narrows the search but the fault still has to be confirmed by testing.
A KitchenAid still under its factory warranty should go to Whirlpool's authorised service network, which we do not belong to. Our repairs are for out-of-warranty units. We can still look at a covered appliance and tell you what has failed if you want an independent opinion.
Replacing a KitchenAid usually costs more than replacing a budget unit, so a pump, element or latch repair often makes sense. The technician gives you the quote, the age of the unit and the part availability so you can set it against a replacement; a sealed-system refrigerator leak is the main case where replacement wins.
Special-order parts such as refrigerator boards or glass cooktop panels are confirmed by model number, priced in the quote and ordered only after you approve. We tell you the expected lead time, and the return visit is scheduled as soon as the part arrives.
Every Appliance Surgeon repair is covered by a 90-day warranty on parts and labor, starting the day the repair is finished. The technician explains the terms before the job is complete.